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1956 Dealer Code Question

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There is an H in the dealer code spot on the 1956 T-Bird trim tag. Everything I can find shows two letters not one? Any ideas?
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Does an 'O' follow the H?
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Here is the trim tag.
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Here is my Data plate before I replaced it for a new reproduction one, I still have it. I hope this helps.
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Here's your Data Plate decoded:
P = 312 V 8 Motor
6= Model Year 1956
F= Dearborn Assembly Plant
H= Body Style is Convertible
Your Serial Number 220501
Z= Exterior color Thunderbird Green
XF= Green / White Vinyl Color
40A= Body Type
Production Code 14 = day of Month
B= February
H= Dealer Code
378= Scheduled item number
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Re: 1956 Dealer Code Question

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It is not rare to have the "O" missing on the "HO" District. There is no logical reason or pattern for this missing letter.
In other cases, the last letter is omitted after the item number has reached 999. For instance, in New York (BX becomes B), Los Angeles (LP becomes L) and San Jose (SK becomes S). In some cases the "O" in HO was omitted even though those units never reached four digits.
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Re: 1956 Dealer Code Question

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Those are two different data plates.

Which one is for your car?

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Re: 1956 Dealer Code Question

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His is the one that is the upside down photo, Mine is the scratch one. (icon 61) We both have the Green 56 Thunderbird . Mine has been decoded...... I was trying to help to show what his Data plate info has....
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AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH BACH !!!!!!!!!!!

Now I get it.

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